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Glasgow Times
04-08-2025
- Climate
- Glasgow Times
Trailer overturns on Glasgow's M8 as Storm Floris hits
The incident happened on the Kingston Bridge at around 12.40pm this afternoon, leading to significant delays in the area. READ MORE: Glasgow upgraded to amber warning due to 'threat to life' from Storm Floris As a result, lane one of the motorway has been closed, with Traffic Scotland warning motorists to expect slow-moving traffic on the approach and to drive with caution. Images from the scene show the large trailer lying on its side, blocking the busy lane. READ MORE: Train services to stop at noon as Storm Floris hits - what we know so far ❗️NEW🕐12:40#M8 - Kingston Bridge Lane one Westbound is currently blocked due to an overturned trailer. Traffic is slowing on #takecare on approach.@SWTrunkRoads — Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 4, 2025 Traffic Scotland said: "The M8 - Kingston Bridge Lane one Westbound is currently blocked due to an overturned trailer. "Traffic is slowing on take care on approach."
Glasgow Times
04-08-2025
- Automotive
- Glasgow Times
Tree falls onto Glasgow's M77 amid Storm Floris distruption
The incident happened at around 2.17pm on the slip road at Junction Three, the Nitshill Interchange. As a result, the slip road has been forced to close, with police currently at the scene managing the situation. Drivers have been advised to seek alternative routes, as delays are expected in the surrounding area. READ MORE: Trailer blows over on Glasgow's M8 as major delays expected READ MORE: Spider-Man filming suspended in Glasgow as Storm Floris halts production NEW❗️⌚️14:17 🛣️#M77 - Junction 3 On-slip (SB) ⛔️Slip road CLOSED due to a fallen tree 🗺️Road users are advised to use alternative routes at this time 📣Police at the scene. Further updates as we get them @SWTrunkRoads — Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 4, 2025 Traffic Scotland said: "The M77 - Junction three On-slip (SB) has closed due to a fallen tree. "Road users are advised to use alternative routes at this time. "Police at the scene. Further updates as we get them."
Scottish Sun
03-08-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Major Scots motorway closed after horror crash as emergency crews race to scene
Commuters have been urged to avoid the area and use an alternative route MOTORWAY SMASH Major Scots motorway closed after horror crash as emergency crews race to scene A SECTION of a busy Scottish motorway is currently closed after a horror crash, sparking traffic chaos. Emergency crews raced to the scene on the M74 in Glasgow at around 9am this morning. 2 The crash happened on the M74 just after Junction 1 Credit: GOOGLE MAPS The crash happened after Junction 1 at the Kingston Interchange, heading northbound. It is currently unknown if anyone has been injured as a result of the incident. However, a section of the motorway just after the junction is currently closed to drivers as police deal with the incident. Traffic Scotland has warned that motorists are being diverted off the M74 at Junction 1. Commuters have been urged to avoid the area and use an alternative route. Police are currently at the scene of the crash. Drivers have been warned to expect delays and allow extra time for their journey. Posting X, formerly known as Twitter this morning, Traffic Scotland wrote: "M74 is currently closed northbound after Junction 1 due to a road traffic collision. "Police are on scene and traffic is being diverted off at Junction 1." It added: "Motorists are advised to use an alternate route and should allow extra time for their journey." Armed police swarm 'disturbance' on Scots street as man and woman charged Amey SW Trunk Roads also took to social media to warn drivers of the crash. It posted on X: "M74 J1 northbound remains closed due to RTC. Please use alternative route." Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.
Glasgow Times
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Glasgow Times
Person taken to hospital after two-car crash on motorway
Emergency services were called to junction 9 at Kirkmuirhill shortly after 6am this morning (July 15) following a report of the collision on the northbound carriageway. The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) confirmed one person was taken to Wishaw General Hospital for treatment. Their condition is not known. READ NEXT: Shocking images show building engulfed by flames as fire crews fight blaze ❗️UPDATE🕐08:15#M74 - J9 🚗Northbound Lane Two remains closed following an earlier collision, with Police still on scene. 🚗Traffic is however moving a lot better with no major delays at the minute.@SWTrunkRoads — Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) July 15, 2025 Another two people are also understood to have been treated at the scene. A section of the M74 was closed to traffic in both directions for, with long delays for northbound traffic. It fully reopened at around 8.30am. READ NEXT: 'Terrible orange b*****d': Son of ex-Celtic player attacked cop amid ticket row An SAS spokesperson said: "We received a call at 6.07am to attend a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the M74, Junction 9. "We dispatched one ambulance to the scene and one patient was transported to Wishaw General Hospital." An SFRS spokesperson added: "We were alerted at 6.11am on Tuesday, July 15 to reports of a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on the M74 at junction 9. "Operations Control mobilised three appliances to the scene to make the area safe." Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.
Glasgow Times
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Urgent warning ahead of Chris Brown's Glasgow gig tonight
The American musician, 36, will perform at Hampden Park in the Southside on Tuesday, July 1. However, ahead of the concert, Traffic Scotland said they expect traffic to be heavier than normal on the M74 and M8 motorways leading to and from the event. Chris Brown🎵 📅 01/07/25 📍 Hampden Park ℹ️ Doors open at 17:00. We expect traffic to be heavier than normal on the M74 and M8 leading to/from the event. 🔗 — Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) July 1, 2025 A spokesperson for Traffic Scotland said: "Chris Brown, July 1, 2025, Hampden Park. "Doors open at 5pm. We expect traffic to be heavier than normal on the M74 and M8 leading to/from the event."
